Van Phat Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
61
Score
VAN PHAT RESTAURANT, located at 2750 N Kimball Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 9, 2025, resulting in a score of 61. The inspection identified 10 minor violations, with notable issues including food labeling, contamination prevention, and wiping cloth storage. Across 19 recorded inspections, VAN PHAT RESTAURANT has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 21, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jun 28, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 26, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2021
Routine
4 major violations.
67
Apr 2, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
39
Mar 26, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 15 minor violations.
26
Sep 26, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 8, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 26, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 1, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 9, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 23, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 24, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 16, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 13, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 5, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Dec 9, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS IN REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING FOODS IN THANK YOU BAGS IN REACH IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND REFER UNITS IN FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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